Method of cleaning semiconductor wafers and other substrates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6143089
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09126021

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A method and apparatus for cleaning a wafer oriented vertically is provided. The apparatus includes a first brush and a second brush located horizontally from the first brush. During use, a wafer is orientated vertically between the first and second brushes. The brushes are brought into contact with the wafer and rotated thereby engaging the wafer with rollers. By rotating the rollers, the wafer is also rotated. Liquid is sprayed towards the brushes and wafer. By orienting the wafer vertically, liquid and particulates contained therein readily fall from the wafer due to gravity. This is particularly advantageous when cleaning larger diameter wafers in which particulates must be removed from a larger wafer surface area.

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LAM RESARCH CORPORATION4650 CUSHING PARKWAY FREMONT CA 94538

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Oliver David Watsonville, CA 23 513
Miller, III Hugo John San Jose, CA 3 68
Stephens, Donald Edgar Westlake Village, CA 3 68

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